From Handbook of the Union Universe

Enemy Of My Enemy Is BBQ
Author: @Britanic
Genre:	Action
Age Rating:
Characters Involved:	Big Game,COP
Date Written:	11/08/2007
Story Timeline:	02/08/2007
Blurb
Hero Cop and villain Big Game forced to work together duruing the second Rikti Invasion.
IC Accessibility of Article
COP made submitted a report to the PPD concerning the event
Tags
Big Game, COP

During the second Rikti Invasion cybernetic police hero COP runs into old enemy Big Game, and the pair fight alongside to honour the Pocket-D Rikti War truce.

[edit] {02/08/07, Morning, Kings Row}

The cybernetic PPD officer known simply as COP had been run ragged since the Rikti invaded again. Paragon was a city in a state of emergency, every able officer was working a minimum of double shifts to help maintain order, and to protect the citizenry in these troubled times. Although COP numbered among Paragon's heroes, he was also a dedicated member of the PPD, and doing his part.

As he raced across Kings Row, COP noticed a very familiar pair of orange, and black tigerstriped pants out of the corner of his eye. Skidding to a halt, he turned to see notorious mercenary Big Game surrounded by several Rikti, who were barely kept at bay by Game's wild swinging of his baseball bat. Though Big Game may have been a crack shot with a rifle, it was obvious by the way he had his eyes closed tight, that melee wasn't exactly his forte'.

Thanks to the recent Pocket D Council of War truce brokered by mercenary leader Big Lunk, and COP's former PCP commander Britanic, Big Game was to be considered an ally for the moment. As distasteful as he found it COP figured he'd best save the cretin from a gruesome death.

COP charged his way past two Rikti warriors, and slammed into Game sending the merc flying, just in time to save him being split in two by a Rikti sword. A dazed Big Game lifted himself off the floor to see COP with his fists surrounded in glowing red orbs of energy pounding on Rikti warriors.

"Hey COP, I know you don't particularly like me, but can you be a little more gentle on the save next time. That freakin' metal chassis you call a body hurts like being hit by a car."

COP slammed down hard on a Rikti's skull before responding. "Sorry Game but considering one of them Rikti was about to split you from your head to your crotch, you ought to be kissing my backside, rather than moaning at me."

COP didn't quite get the reaction he expected. Instead of some lame retort Big Game's eyes widened just before he turned, and bolted. COP turned around to see a large squad of Rikti coming to reinforce their comrades. Following Big Game's example COP ran after him.

Although COP was much faster, Big Game's head start meant that both men rounded the corner of what should have been an open ended alleyway at the same time. Both skidded to a halt in front of a pile of rubble that had once been the side of an apartment block which now blocked their escape. COP turned back around to see the Rikti were already advancing to block them in.

"Looks like we will have to fight our way ba…" COP stopped as he noticed Big Game pulling the mangled remains of a gas barbeque from the rubble.

"what the hell are you doing?"

Big Game didn't answer. Instead he disconnected the BBQ from the gas supply, and then started to duct tape an emergency flare from his utility belt to the side of the gas cylinder. He then sparked the cap of the flare, and dragged it in front of COP.

"Shut up, and throw the freakin' thing at the Rikti."

COP didn't need telling twice, and after grabbing the cylinder by the handle he hurled the cylinder towards the Rikti. Just as it left COP's hand, Big Game reached forward and pulled COP's service revolver from his belt. COP turned, ready to protest, just as Game started to take aim with the pistol.

"Hasta la vista baby!" Game said in a totally awful Arnold Swarzenegger accent, just as he squeezed the trigger, firing the round.

COP put his hands on his hips, and stared at Big Game. "You missed." He said calmly.

Without dropping the arm still holding the pistol Big Game winced. "Look im a rifleman, not a pistolier!"

He opened his eyes, stared directly at COP, then started to grin. "Im also a fan of big dramatic finishes."

Without looking to aim he squeezed the trigger again. The bullet soared, then ruptured the cylinder, and the flare ignited the gas. Thanks to the delay between Game's first shot, and his second the Rikti had just advanced past the cylinder, so the explosion caught them all unaware, and from behind. Big Game smiled with satisfaction.

"NOW we fight our way back!" Big Game shouted back as he charged towards the devastated Rikti ranks.

<Great as if he wasn't bad enough before. He is going to be insufferable now.>

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